Author Archives: Josh Roseman

About Josh Roseman

Josh Roseman (not the trombonist; the other one) has been published in -- among others -- Asimov's, Escape Pod, and Evil Girlfriend Media. He's published two short-story collections, THE CLOCKWORK RUSSIAN and BOSS FIGHT, as well as a novel, AFTER THE APOCALYPSE. When not writing, he mostly complains that he's not writing. Find him online at roseplusman.com, or on Twitter @listener42.

SIX OF THE BEST… things to give up to improve your health

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Everything we do gives us a disease or prevents one; every type of exercise is the wrong type of exercise, except that it’s exercise. No matter what your weight is, it’s the wrong weight; no matter what your mental state … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about Fuller House

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Josh Roseman

With the sheer amount of online drama surrounding Netflix’s new Fuller House series, it’s only a matter of time until everyone sees at least one episode. I jumped on that grenade for you and watched the first half of the … Continue reading →

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“Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by Robert Bloch

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Today on Tales to Terrify, I’m performing “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho. You know, the Hitchcock movie? Listen to it here: Tales To Terrify 214

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a review of The Clockwork Russian

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Josh Roseman

If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories, maybe these Amazon reviews will help you with your decision: If there is a common theme, it’s one of the stories leaving you wanting more, … Continue reading →

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“Greetings from the Ninth Sector” by Rish Outfield

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Josh Roseman

I’m performing the role of Sergeant Ramon Bradley in Greetings From The Ninth Sector by Rish Outfield. Originally I was slated to play Corporal Otterson, but the production went in a different direction. Still, part of my performance can be … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… “great” movies that I just didn’t get

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Josh Roseman

With the Oscars being awarded this coming weekend, I thought I would talk a little about “great” movies. I try to make a point of watching movies that are generally considered great, in hopes that I’ll like them. I mean, … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… things about older cars

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Josh Roseman

While I’m by no means a car aficionado, I do enjoy looking at different types of cars to see what the interiors look like. I tell myself that it’s because I’m trying to decide what I want when I eventually … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… pop-up twitter accounts

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Josh Roseman

Pop-up Twitter accounts are viral self-aggrandizement: accounts that (probably) aren’t officially affiliated with the product, brand, news story, or other thing, but are still out there to get retweets and engagements in hopes that maybe the person behind them will … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE WORST… Two Dots obstacles

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Josh Roseman

In my latest column, I take on SIX OF THE WORST… Two Dots obstacles. They might not be what you think.

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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons not to write what you know

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Josh Roseman

People write what they want to be true, because that’s what they know: they’re stuck in boring or dysfunctional lives and they want out. From SIX OF THE BEST… reasons not to write what you know.

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a review of “Stand Up”, in The Clockwork Russian

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Josh Roseman

“Stand Up” is that good. I won’t spoil the premise. Roseman is proud of this one, he notes. I think he should be. If this piece isn’t expanded into a full-length book, it at least needs to be optioned by … Continue reading →

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SIX OF THE BEST… things that seemed like a good idea at the time

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Josh Roseman

SIX OF THE BEST… things that seemed like a good idea at the time

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SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Josh Roseman

I like to think I write enough columns each year to do a top-six list. So I made one. SIX OF THE BEST… columns I wrote in 2015

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SIX OF THE WORST… things parents do in the carpool line – The Nerdery Public

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Josh Roseman

SIX OF THE WORST… things parents do in the carpool line – The Nerdery Public

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SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Josh Roseman

SIX OF THE BEST… Highlander films – The Nerdery Public

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SIX OF THE BEST… things I would change about Supergirl

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Josh Roseman

Supergirl is a perfectly cromulent show, but nonetheless, here are six of the best things I would change about it.

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“Untapped Potential” reviews The Clockwork Russian

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Josh Roseman

The fine folks at the Untapped Potential podcast were kind enough to review The Clockwork Russian. Listen here, but the audio is NSFW so do so at an appropriate time.